Message of His All Holiness The Patriarch of Constantinople and New Rome and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomeos I on the occasion of the 21st World Scout Jamboree

7th August 2007, Chelmsford, UK- Tonight, 12 adventurous days after the Duke of Kent and Prince William opened the 21st World Scout Jamboree at Hylands Park in Essex, 40,000 Scouts will watch the sun set on the closing ceremony before beginning their journeys home to almost every country in the world where they will be able to share their experiences with friends, family and fellow Scouts.

In June 2007 Alcoa Foundation and the World Organization of the Scout Movement decided to launch a joint programme promoting sustainability awareness. It will be initially rolled out in five European countries and will be funded by a two-year $205,000 grant from the Alcoa Foundation. The 21st World Scout Jamboree in Southern England, taking place until 8th of August, is a good opportunity to start to involve young people in the programme. Alcoa Foundation has supported a series of workshops based in the “Global Development Village”, where the Jamboree participants, aged from 14 to 17, reflected on issues and challenges facing the global community.

Arianna Corradi travelled more than 1200 km on her horse to get from Italy to the 21st World Scout Jamboree in the UK. Following a dream from her childhood, Arianna, 29, an Italian Scout, left her home town, Susa (near Torino, Italy), two months ago and headed for the Jamboree. Accompanied by her best friend, a horse named Borbera, she has had an adventurous trip to get to the place where more than 40,000 Scouts from around the world have gathered to celebrate the Centenary of Scouting.

Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, the president of Iceland together with his wife, enjoyed a full day of activities at the World Scout Jamboree taking place in the United Kingdom.
The president was welcomed at Hylands Park by representatives of the Icelandic contingent and was given the tour of the Hylands House.

Scouts from across the world have linked live to the International Space Station at a World Scout Jamboree.
“Scouts helped me to learn a lot about myself and to take care of myself in a harsh environment like the woods, or the space station.” These were the words of Flight Engineer, Clayton Anderson during the live link up between the International Space Station and Scouts at the 21st World Scout Jamboree at Hylands Park in Essex.

As a young Scout at 12 with the 75th Kowloon Scout Group in Hong Kong, Herman Hui knew he would be a Scout for the rest of his life. Forty-five years later, he is now chairman of the World Scout Committee.

He pasado los últimos días conectado a las cuatro esquinas del mundo, el Jamboree ahora está preparado para ir al espacio. Esta noche en la “Zona de los Elementos” diéz scouts estarán en contacto directo con la Estación Espacial Internacional.

Scouts learn, discuss and understand the critical needs of young people worldwide.

At the heart of the World Scout Centre is the display and exhibition area for Scouting around the world.
World Scouting presents broad themes encompassing a culture of peace, including gifts for peace, education for all and reducing the digital divide.